'It was weed, not crack, and it's in my pocket'

Published: Monday, December 10, 2012 at 05:53 PM.

NICEVILLE – Two young teenagers from Niceville were found hiding behind a business with drugs and paraphernalia, the Niceville Police Department reported.

On Nov. 29 an officer found the 13- and 14-year-old boys about 5 a.m. behind Laura's Pets and Horse Supplies on East John Sims Parkway. They were standing at an air conditioner unit, according to an arrest report.

One boy had a clear plastic bottle in his hand, which he put on the AC unit, the report said. When one of the boys spotted the officer, he tried to flee. He refused to stop when ordered, but stopped when the officer threatened to use his Taser.

The officer said he asked the boys what they were doing and one replied “smoking crack.” The other boy yelled out “it was weed, not crack, and it’s in my pocket.” That boy was searched based on his admission to possessing illegal narcotics.

According to the report, a substance in the boy’s pocket tested positively for the presence of THC and a diet Coke can with puncture holes was also collected from the AC unit. The report said the can had a residual amount of burning marijuana in an aluminum foil filter.

Both boys were charged with possession of marijuana. The 13-year-old was charged with manufacturing drug paraphernalia, a felony, and the 14-year-old was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.

Their court date is Jan. 16.

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NICEVILLE – Two young teenagers from Niceville were found hiding behind a business with drugs and paraphernalia, the Niceville Police Department reported.

On Nov. 29 an officer found the 13- and 14-year-old boys about 5 a.m. behind Laura's Pets and Horse Supplies on East John Sims Parkway. They were standing at an air conditioner unit, according to an arrest report.

One boy had a clear plastic bottle in his hand, which he put on the AC unit, the report said. When one of the boys spotted the officer, he tried to flee. He refused to stop when ordered, but stopped when the officer threatened to use his Taser.

The officer said he asked the boys what they were doing and one replied “smoking crack.” The other boy yelled out “it was weed, not crack, and it’s in my pocket.” That boy was searched based on his admission to possessing illegal narcotics.

According to the report, a substance in the boy’s pocket tested positively for the presence of THC and a diet Coke can with puncture holes was also collected from the AC unit. The report said the can had a residual amount of burning marijuana in an aluminum foil filter.

Both boys were charged with possession of marijuana. The 13-year-old was charged with manufacturing drug paraphernalia, a felony, and the 14-year-old was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.